Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-01
DAILY HERALD.
w. S. MAXWELL.
He Returns from His
European Trip.
HIS NEW COALING VESSEL.
Southern California to be Flooded
with Newcomers During
the next Season.

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Mr.. Walter S. Maxwell returned to
town on the San Francisco express
yesterday, after three-mcnths' alb
sence in the East and in Europe. AS
will be remembered by readers Of the
HERALD, the prime object Of his
journey was to purchase vessel with
which to carry on his coaling busi-
ness, and with view to finding out
some particulars about it, reporter
called at Mr.. Maxwell's Office, on
Court street, yesterday afternoon. He
found the genial gentleman for whom
he was in search, sitting in his accus-
toned seat near the window, and
looking very well and hearty after his
excursion.
Chow about the boat, Mr.. Max
well?" was the first question VEN
tured. "When are We to expect her
at San Pedro?"
"Well, in about five weeks. She
left England on the 31st of July and
is due here anywhere between the
5th and 18th of October"
els she bringing cargo for Los An
geles?"
"Oh, yes! she carries 1000 tons Of
pig iron, coke and street car rails, all
of which will be unloaded at San
Pedro. Then she will be loaded for
British Columbia and ply between
Departure Bay and San Pedro, bring
ing coal to the south, and taking
fruits, merchandise or anything for
which there may be a demand, up
north"
"What is the full capacity of the
boat?"
"Well, she is chartered to carry
1000 tons, and with that amount
of freight on board draws four
teen and a half feet of water. Let
me show you the plans" and the
reporter was escorted into an ante
room where the designs of the vessel
were hanging on the wall. "You
see, resumed M. Maxwell, "she is an
all-iron boat, and using both steam and
sail we expect that she will be toler-
ably fast-enouugh so for our require
ments at any rate. She was built by
J. L. Thompson Il Sons, of Sunder-
land, three years ago-of course you
have heard of Thompson's ship-build-
ing yards, one Of the largest in Eng
land-tkey keep working staff Of
1900 men. l inspected several vessels
before l decided on this one, and /
think that l have made good selec-
tion."
"What do you intend to call her?"
"The Southern California. / think
the name is an appropriate one."
Chow did you enjoy your visit to
the Old World?"
''Very much, indeed; l had regu
lar jubilee time. l saw the naval re-
view at the Spithead, and it was one
of the finest spectacles that can be
conceived. Then, again, l witnessed
the ceremonies in London, and as
sure you that no glowing pen-picture
can describe the unparalleled scenes
of pomp and magnifcence that l wit
messed. Let me show you a souvenir
of the jubilee" said Mr.. Maxwell,
and he produced gold coin stamped
one one side with st. George
and the Dragon and on the
reverse with an impression of Queen
Victoria. GA few of these were issued
to celebrate the event, but SO few that
the demand for them is so great that
this coin, issued with value of IS, is
now worth 500 at any numismatists."
Did you meet any Californians
over in Europe ?'
eyes; 1 met Major B. G. Truman
and Mr.. E. F. Spence-the latter in
Liverpool. He had just returned from
q visit to Ireland and was on his way
to London. He was looking very well,
and said that he was enjoying himself
very much. believe he anticipated
returning shortly; in fact, ! should
not wonder if he were on his way
home now"
docs Miss Lanfranco intend to
return just yet?"
"No; not at present. She is in
Scotland now, and will scarcely leave
Europe for some little time to come"
"Did you stop at all in the East dur
ing your peregrinations ?"
ayes, at Chicago, st. Louis, New
York. At each place l spent a few
days"
''What is the general opinion in
those cities about California-Los An
geles in particular ?"
81 can tell you just this We will not
be able to accommodate the vast hosts
that will come here this season. In
the hotels, exchanges, private resi-
dences, club-rooms-in fact, every
where, one hears people saying that
they intend to visit Los Angeles this
winter. All those who have visited
here and been compelled by
business to return East, have
told the tale OF our wondrous land and
the news has spread like wild-fre.
Excursions, private parties, families,
health and pleasure seekers, will be
vending their way here by the thou
sands in month or two.
81 suppose you are glad to be home
again are you not ?"
'Indeed / am, the vaunted attrac.
tions of the old world, incompatible
as they may be in many respects could
never tempt me from my allegiance tc
the City of the Angels. 1 assure you
that when l stepped from the trair
this morning into the midst OF the
old familiar scenes my exhilaration
could not have been greater had
been returning from an enforced
exile. There is no place like Los An
geles," said Mr.. Maxwell"
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